Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1926 — Page 1

Home Edition , SANDY still defies her husband despite his attentions. The story is on Page 20.

VOLUME 37—NUMBER 245

COAL STRIKE AGREEMENT REACHED

EX-OWNERS MAY BLOCK SHORTRIDGE SITE SALE

SERVICES FOR W.C.BOBBSTO BE SATURDAY Messages of Sympathy Received by Family of Publisher. OF AUTHORS Deceased Was Active in Riley Association. Hundreds of telegraphic expressions of sorrow and condolence poured in today to relatives and associates of William C. Bobbs, 65, president of the Bobbs-Merrill publishing firm, who died Thursday, reflecting profound grief throughout the Nation in literary, charitable, business and political circles at the passing of a friend. Mr. Bobbs .will be buried in Crown Hill cemetery late Saturday, after 2 p. rp. Funeral services at the family residence, 1610 N. Delaware St. The Rev. F. S. C. Wicks of the All Souls Unitarian Church will conduct the services. Pallbearers Named Pallbearers named today are: J. W. Pesiler, Henry Bennett, Frederick Ayres, Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, former Senator Albert J. Beveridge, ■Walter Milliken, Adelbert S. Benson, Henry I. Raymond Jr., D. L. Chambers, John R. Carr, Robert L. Moorhead, C. C. Kryter, William Avtpkwnod and Hugh McGibeny. HpKnown as one of Americas leading Mr. Bobbs was responsible for the success of approximately eighty Hoosier authors. He was a close friend of James Whitcomb Riley, and as a result, after the poet’s death In 1916, helped to (Turn to Page 23) STEPHENSON’S DEMURRER UP Arguments in Suit of Mrs. Brehm Saturday. Judge James M. Heathers of Superior Court One today said he would hear oral arguments Saturday afternoon on a demurrer filed for D. C. Stephenson, now serving a life sentence in Indiana State Prison for murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, to a support suit filed sevoral months ago by Mrs. Nettle Stephenson Brehm, alleged former wife of Stephenson. Mrs. Brehm of Tishimlngo, Okla., Is seeking: to collect $9,596 for support of their (laughter, Florence Catherine Stephenson, 11. Ira M. Holmes, Stephenson’s counsel, declared in his demurrer that the complaint does not state facts, and that Mrs. Brehm has no legal capacity to sue. Walk investigation C. of C. School Subcommittee Meets to Determine Plans. The subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce education committee met at 1:30 p. m. today to determine steps in investigating heating and ventilating systems in the public schools. • Patrick Moran, formerly a steamfitter foreman, dismissed by the present board, explained systems used in the schools, in particular that of Clarence C. Shipp, local manufacturer. Specifications of School 78, were recently changed so Shipp’s devices could be used. TWO MEN ARE SOUGHT Police Seek Missing Persons Re- ; ported by Relatives. Police sought two missing men today. Elbert A. White, 52, of 2059 N. Tacoma Ave., disappeared from his home Thursday, his daughter, Mrs. Anna Moots, 2011 N. Keystone Ave., told police. Samuel Stoughton, 86, is said to be walking toward Indianapolis. He left his home in Mooresville Wednesday. | UNDERTAKER IS VISITED Man Cails at Funeral Home at 4 A. M.—Slated for Intoxication. W '.T. J. Sullivan, 24, of 623 De Quincy St., picked a peculiaV place for refuge from the weather early today, police said. Keith Smith and Chester Ballard were awakened at the Shirley Bros., undertaking parlors, 946 N. Illinois St., at 4 a. m. by the automatic bell on the front (loor. They found Sullivan, with his hat on the floor, unable to tell why he was there. Lieutenant OJaffey and squad charged him with intoxication.

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Two Sisters Say They Will Try to Collect Profit School Board Would Make if Ground Brings More Than Condemnation Price. LARGER LOCATION FOR STRUCTURE IS SOUGHT Legal Steps Possible, Asserts Woman Fifteen - Acre Tract on E. Forty-Sixth St. Now Said to Be Under Consideration. Legal steps which may prevent the Indianapolis school board from selling the new Shortridge high school site, Thirty-fourth and Meridian Sts., in order to purchase a larger site, may be taken by the former owners of the property, it was indicated today. Misg Mathilda H. Topp, of 3146 N. Illinois St., who with her sister. Miss Anna S. Topp, formerly owned the property, said she had been informed that since the property was condemned for school purposes and had not been used that she might take legal action preventing the board from the selling the property. If this does not succeed she said she wa3 aware that legal proceedings might be Instituted to regain the amount for which the property is sold, above the amount the board paid fer It. The majority school board members recently started a move to sell the site and buy one farther north and east, twice as large. The board bought the property several yeare ago for $82,000 through condemnation proceedings. It was appraised by the Indianapolis Real Estate board last October for $107,000. The present site consists, of more than five acres and the board plans to buy one of about twelve acres, change the entire plans for the Shortrldge building and erect anew structure before Jan. 1, 1929. (It is’ understood that the board is considering a site of more than fifteen ac es in 13. Forty-Slxi.h St., between Central Ave. and Washington Blvd. In order to stay within the budget, the board cannot pay any more for anew site than Is derived from the of the old one. In the tentative plans for the new building, the board proposes to erect a building of lighter construction at a lower cost. Tho building planned for the Meridian St., site was to cost $1,200,000. FOUR MEN SENTENCED New Albany Defendants Given Term on Liquor Chargee. William Oster, Price Hoard and Speedic D. Feiock, all _of New Albany, were sentenced to four months In jail and fined SIOO today by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell on charges of liquor law violations. Louis Heffly. New Albany, was sentenced ninety days in jail on the same charges. ATTORNEY IS IN,HIRED Fred Hartman, attorney, 2942 Ruckle St.; received, a slightly injured nose, when his auto struck an abutment of the elevation at Virginia Ave. and Alabama Sts., Thursday night. His auto was badly damaged. He told police it skidded on the ice.

BEVERIDGE TO WRITE ABOUT REAL LINCOLN

One-Fifth of Way Through Second Volume on Life of Emancipator—Opposes Bind Idealization.

Blind idealization of Abraham Lincoln will not be a characteristic of the life of the great emancipator which former Senator Albert J. Beveridge is writing. On Lincoln’s birthday Beveridge said he is only one-fifth of his way through the uecond volume of his life of Lincoln, which eventually will comprise four volumes. . “The historian has no right to create an idealistic figure in his mind and then use only biographical facts substantiating his conception," Beveridge stated. “The author must be honest; he must seek his facts in the news papers, letters and original sources of information.” But writing about Lincoln is considerably harder than his literary endeavors on the “Life of Marshall,” according to Beveridge. Not before the end- of 1927 will the second volume be completed, was Beveridge’s prediction. Then will

STATE SCORES ON RECORDS IN WEAVER CASE Judge Permits Prosecutor to Read Copy of Work Specifications.. DEFENSE IS OVERRULED Concrete Not to Be Placed in Cold, Contract Said. The State scored today at the trial of Windsor T. Weaver, when Special Judge Charles S. Wiltsie permitted Prosecutor William H. Remy to enter as evidence a copy of the original specifications which George A. Weaver & Son, contractors, were to have followed in adding two new wings to Julietta, county hospital for insane. Remy read the original contract to the jurors, over strong objections from defense Attorneys. Windsor J. WeaVer, the son, with his father, alleged to have filed a false claim with the county for $17,673.25, balance due following completion of the work, is being tried separately in Criminal Court. Judge Wiltsie permitted the specifications to be read, over the objections of Merle N. A. Walker and Ira M. Holmes, defense attorneys. Carbon Was Made Remy proved the specifications he possessed were the carbon copy of originals provided Harry Dunn, county auditor, by Elmer E. Dunlap, arehetect. The specifications which were contained In a book of fortyseven pages were read by Ferny and his chief deputy, Judson L. Stark. The specifications provided all concrete‘used at Julietta when finished should be protected trim the sun’s rays and freezing. That it shall not (Turn to Page 23) OFFICERS WILL FIGHT OUSTING Thirty Police and Firemen to File Suits. Approximately thirty of the policemen and flretnen discharged by the board of safety Friday because of insufficient money for their salaries will file Suits and mandamus proceedings to seek to retain their positions, Frank C. Riley, attorney, said today. Legal opposition halted action by the board on two of the 126 police and firemen, appointed in dy: tg days of the Shank administration despite the fact others were slashed off ruthlessly. They were William Schlangen, defended by Frank P. Baker, and Edward Riley, represented by Riley. The two policemen, however, were more fortunate than their comrades, for the board dismissed thirtytwo after trial, accepted resignations of fifty-nine and discharged twenty-two who failed to appear. Cases of the lucky two were taken under advisement. LIFE PRESERVERS APROPOS It rained without today; it rained within at the Fay tailor shop, 112 W. Ohio St. Someone left the faucet running and the police received a call life preservers would not be amiss.

follow a period of revision and editing which he estimated will halt publication until 1928. The last two volumes will be published later. "If I should re-enter politics, it would mean virtually throwing away two years of my life,” Beveridge said. He has been urged to enter tile Republican senatorial primary against Senator James E. Watson. “Lincoln's life is worth writing because through' its page* will be revealed the drama of a- critical period of national history; It Is an exemplification of the time in which he lived,” the former Senator said. A writing day for Beveridge is eleven hours, scattered rather promiscuously between day and night time. The Kansas-Nebraska act, terror of schoolboys on examination day, now. is engaging Beveridge's attention. He plans |o leave for Washington Monday night on "a social visit.”

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, FEB. 12,1920—24 PAGES

War Isn’t Over at Ft. Harrison

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Quartern at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, t enter: "Jericho.” Eight non-commissioned officers and their families live in this hovel. . Above: “Atlantic City.” Generous Uncle Sam gives junior grade commissioned officers these quarters. Below: "The Dumps.” Third Field Artillery enlisted men move their bunks when it rains because the roofs leak. “The Dumps” are near the stables.

Soldiers Still Occupy Temporary Quarters —Houses Dilapidated. rpn T. BENJAMIN HARRISON I p doesn't realize the war’s * * over. Permanently stationed officers kad men are forced to live in buildings thrown together as temporary quarters during the war. > A report of John H. Holliday post of the American Legion revealed dilapidated, leaky roof, Improperly heated housing conditions at the fort. Civic organizations and other Legion posts are to be asked to aid in a campaign to get Congress to appropriate funds for new quarters. "Jericho,’' where eight non-com-missioned officers their families live, got Its name from the Bible legend of falling walls. Board walks over mud boles suggested "Atlantic City” for quarters of junior grade commissioned officers. GUARD JAIL ON EVE OF HANGING Drake Bandits Boast They Will Not Die Tomorrow. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Officers armed with rifles today guarded the county jail to frustrate possible attemps to rescue Jack Wilson and Joseph Holmes, "cowboy bandits,” who are to hang tomorrow morning In a double execution. Wilson and Holmes participated In the sensational daylight raid on the exclusive Drake hotel here last summer, during which Frank Rodkey, clerk, was killed. Just as word was delivered at the jail last night that Governor Len Small had refused a reprieve for .the doomed men, the electric lighting system of the prison failed, plunging. It into darkness. Pandemonium reigned. Guards called for rifle squads, fearing a possible jail delivery, but It developed a transformer had broken down. HOOSIER MINERS MEET 19oeed Session at Princeton—soo Attend. Lu United Press . PRINCETON, Ind., Feb. 12.—Unheralded and without demonstration, more than 500 union miners, representing practically every one working in the Eleventh district, quietly slipped into Princeton today for a closed v session. It is understood, however, that all of the internal disputes in the Eleventh district, United Mine Workers of America, will be discussed and solved is possible.

HOOSIER IN MEXICAN JAIL DENIES GUILT

Gordon, Crawfordsville Sailor, Writes Foster Motner That S4OO Could Buy His Freedom.

Bv Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 12.—Chief Petty Officer Elmo K. Gordon of the U. S. Navy and a Crawfordsville boy, would not be In a Mexican prison If Mrs. Joe Pickett, his foster mother here, had been able to send him S4OO to "buy" his release. That was what Mrs. Pickett said today. “I’ve always told you the truth, mother, and I'm really Innocent," Gordan wrote Mrs. Pickett In a re cent letter. United Press dispatches Thursday told of a Navy investigation under way to determine whether charges, ACCIDENTS ON SLICKSTREETS Rain Due to Continue During Night. Automobiles skidded on slippery streets today. A fine rain which started during the morning froze, making walking and driving hazardous. Rain is due to continue tonight, according to the United States weather bureau. Saturday is expected to te cloudy with higher temperature. Miss Iva Mather, Seville Apts, suffered a broken nose and cuts about the face when a taxi in which she was riding, driven by Ottd Butler, 2105 Langley Ave., struck a car owned by Riley Adams, 4430 Central Ave., near the Union Station, were reported as having a slippery time at Fall Creek Blvd. and Delaware St. WIFE MURDER CHARGED Allege Husband Poisoned Mate So He Could Marry Neighbor. Bu United Pres* BEAVER CITY, Neb., Feb. 12. An effort to prove that his love for a widowed neighbor, caused Bert Davis, formerly a prominent local merchant to poison his wife lastAugust will be made when Davis is placed on trial here next month on a first degree murder charge, county authorities indicated today. Davis, who is held without bail on a murder charge married the neighbor, Mrs. Kate Reseller, last month and moved to lan coin, -Neb. His bride today was arraigned on a charge of being an the murder. *

against Gordon were “framed ’’ He was sentenced to more than two years on a technical attack charge, said to have been preferred by a Tlo Juana cabaret dancer. Naval authorities doubted the authenticity of the charge when an alleged vice ring was bared at Tlo Juana, involving the police chief and other officials. American girls are being drugged and attacked by members of the ring. It is said. "Elmo has written me constantly, since his imprisonment seven months ago," said Mrs. Pickett. "If I could only have sent him the S4OO he could have bought his way off. He will not answer my questions concerning the conditions of the Jail.” Press'dispatches said Gordon was held In a cell without light ar.d that he was suffering from poor jail rations. Mrs. Pickett, formerly Mrs. Anna Gordon, took Gordon when he was a baby of seven months, and raised him as one of her own family. His own mother died ajt that time. He attended Junior High School here, Joining the Navy two years ago at the age of 16. "Every letter that I receive from him oly convinces me more of the Injustice done him. He has feared possible disgrace although the Navy has done everything to procure his relief. He will not be content with a pardon. He wants an acquittal because his record was so fine.” GATE MAY BE SHUT Authorities Are Aroused Over “Shame Suicide” Tragedy. Bv United Prett SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 12.—The West was in danger of losing one of Its most popular resorts for the ultra-gay following the “shame suicide" of T. M. Peteet, his wife and two daughters. With seven prominent Mexicans under arrest, 'Including the Chief of Police of Tla Juana, demands that the international gate, through which visitors to the Lower California resort must pass, be closed, came from reform organisations. State and other public authorities have investigations under way which may have far-reaching effects. The Peteets, father, mother and daughters, Andrey and Clyde all died in a suicide pact after a visit to Tia Juana. They left affidavits behind them, charging the girls had been drugged while the whole family drank and had been dragged away to rooms and assaulted by the police chief. Llanos, and another man. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 23 10 a. m 27 7 a. m 22 11 a. m..... 27 8 a. m 24 12 (noon) 28 2 a. m...... 26 1 jik 30

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Joint Conference of Operators and Workers Make Formal Announcement Basis for Agreement Has Been Reached. NO INCREASE IN PAY INCLUDED IN TERMS News Comes After Davis, Secretary of Labor, Issues Statement Saying Long Walkout Is Ended—Senate Rejoices. Bu United Press .. , PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 12.—A basis of settlement in the anthracite coal strike, which 165 days has kept 158,000 workers frohi the mines, was reached today. Secretary Gorman of the joint conference made this announcement at 1:50 p. m. today. "At a meeting of the joint conference a tentative agreement to end the anthracite strike was reached today. The agreement will go to the tri-district convention of the miners, after which the contract will be drawn up and signed.” The agreement provides l : 1. Work shall be resumed at once under the terms of the expired contract which will continue in effect until Aug. 31, 1930. 2. At any time after Jan. 1, *1927, either party may propose wage modification. 3. If a joint conference fails to agree, all issues will be referred to a board of two men, named by the operators and miners. 4. Demands of the operators and ( the mine workers on questions of cooperation and efficiency are referred to the board of conciliation, exclusive gs the umpire. 5. The board of conciliation shall proceed tp equalize wages/in accordance with the 1923 agreement'. liMii*’ Statement President John L. Lewis issued a statement in which he said: “The settlement is satisfactory and constructive. It assures stability and continuous operation for a five-year period, which is the longest agreement ever made in the coal industry. It does not contain the principle of arbitration for which the operators have been contending, but it does provide machinery for the exercise of rejison in the industry. “It is the dawn of anew era in the anthracite industry and both operators and miners should make the most of the opportunity which is given them.” The miners demands as presented the operators at the beginning of the wage conference in Atlantic City last July were: 1. Ten per cent wage increase. 2. One dollar a day increase for "day” men. 3. Check off for collection of union dues and assessments.

DAVIS ANNOUNCEMENT Secretary First to Give Out Word Strike Is Ended. few United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.—Secretary of Labor Davis announced a settlement of the anthracite coal strike at the White House at 11:10 a. m. today, e The terms of the settlement Davis said were: 1. A five-year wage contract. 2. No increase in pay. 3. A modified check off. Resume Work Mining will be resumed immediately after ratification of the contract by tho miners at their tridistrict convention in Hazleton, Fa., next Tuesday, Davis said. Davis credited former Governor William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania with much of the success attending the settlement. "While the contract runs for five years it will be twenty years before vi see or hear of another general strike in the anthracite region,” Davis predicted. Davis spent about thirty-five minutes in the Cabinet meeting, where, it is believed, the strike situation was discussed at length. He was one of the first Cabinet members to leave and proceeded at once to the Labor Department. Senate Rejoice Announcement of settlement of the anthracite coal strike carried In United Preso dispatches was received with rejoicing In the Senate. EMPLOYES TO GATHER Annual Celebration of Pen nay Employes to Be Saturday Night). E. B. Reed, chairman of the annual celebration of the Indianapolis Division, Veteran Employes’ Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today announced plans for the gathering at the Indianapolis Athletio Club Saturday night. The program will include music by the Indianapolis Division orchestra, song numbers by Raymond E. Ball .Lorren Cook, Logans port, and Mrs. Audrey Fox. and violin selection by E. G. Scharf, Louisville, Ky. T. J. (Tim) McCarthy will be seen in an Irish clog dance. Hiliton U. Brown, will bo the principal speaker.

Forecast RAIN and warmer tonight with lowest temperature somewhat above freezing; Saturday cloudy.

TWO CENTS

THIRTY-ONE AT HOTEL ROUTED BY EARLY FIRE Two Firemen Injured One Person, Overcome by Smoke, Rescued. DAMAGE IS $6,000 Blaze Starts in Bakery at 408 W. Washington. Two firemen were injured, thirty-one guests in the Star hotel were forced to flee scantily clad, and one man was rescued * when overcome by smoke in a spectacular downtown fire that, caused a $6,000 damage to a hotel, bakery, restaurant and shoe store in the 400 block W. Washington St., early today. Fire started In the Star bakery,! 408 W. Washington St., about 3:30' a. m., when grease from a doughnut 1 kettle was spilled on a stove 1 while L. G. Ellcoff, proprietor, was' cooking doughnuts. Ellcoif fled to' safety and spread the alarm in the' Star Hotel, 404 W. Washington St., above the bakery. Guests Brave Smoke Mrs. Harry Frey and her husband.' operators of the hotel, aroused the* guests, who seized their belongings' and fledj through the smoke filled' building! ( Kennelh Smith, contractor, was' rescued by fireman, who climbed 1 through a window when Smith was' overcome by smoke. Smith was revived by first aid treatment. Joe Hancock, 33, of 42 8. Belle Vieu PL, was saved from probable death when ho fell on the shoulders of Fred Dilger. Company 13. Hancock fell fifteen feet to the first story of the building when the floors in the two rear rooms of the hotel caved to. Firemen said that Hancock would have fallen into a huge kettle of hot grease if Dilger had not broken his fall. Both men were sightly Injured. The blaze communicated to the Star restaurant, 406 W. Washington St., operated by Natsl Stoycheff. (Turn to Page 23)

BIRTHDAY OF EMANCIPATOR IS OBSERVED Schools and Public Offices Close —Tributes Paid to Lincoln. Indianapolis observed the birthday ‘it Abraham Lincoln today. Public schools were dismissed, and many departments in the city hall, Statehouee and Courthouse were' closed. Patriotic and civic organizations at! luncheons and special meetings paid' tribute to the nation’s leader during the Civil War period. Exercises were held at Ft.' Friendly, 612 N. Illinois St., by thqi George 11. Thomas post, G. A. R.' The Rev. Enoch H. Wood, past com-' mander of the post, spoke on "Abra- 1 ham Lincoln." Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell' spoke at the Lincoln day ob-' servance luncheon of the Knights of! Columbus at the Claypool. Max* Young, a Spanlsh-American War] veteran, gave an Impersonation of! Lincoln. Indiana commandery of the Loyal! Legion held patriotic services' at the Sptnk-Arms at noon. Tbs' Rev. O. W. Flfer, pastor of the Cen-i tral Ave. M. E. Church, epoke.i Frank C. Huston, State commander! of the Sons of Veterans, read ex-1 tracts concerning the “Lireage ofl Lincoln,” from a paper by W. E.| Barton. Dames of the Loyal Legion! assisted. All grade schools and high schools! observed Lincoln's birthday with) short ceremonies Thursday. “Lincoln, the Measure of thei Man,” was the topic of an address! given by the Rev. W. A. ger, pastor of the Central Chrtstlam Church, at the Shortrldge exerdaesj Helen Hill, a pupil, gave a reading) from Lincoln’s first Inaugural address, and Rabbi Morris Feuertlctat) recited the Gettysburg address. Thai Shortrldge Girls’ Glee Club sang. At Manual Training High School) the Lincoln day exercises were held; In conjunction with the Honor] day exercises, Thursday. Brief ceremonies were held at Technical High School. Officers of the Indianapolis Clear-) ing House Association said that) none of the banks that were members of the association were Closed, The American Legion offices closed. TO TALK EDUCATION Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, State Superintendent of public instruction,' will speak tonight at Goshen at a vocational education conference on "Modem Tendencies of Education/' D. B. Kelly, supervisor of State vocational education* Ig jn U’hWge,